Meaning & use
dependable
Able to be trusted to do what is expected, consistently and without fail.
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My neighbor is dependable; she always waters our plants exactly as promised while we travel.
The old truck was slow but dependable, starting on even the coldest winter mornings.
A note on using this word
Dependable stresses consistency over time, while reliable can also describe a single instance of trustworthy performance.
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